By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the detention of policemen allegedly involved in the death of Miss Anita Akapson in Abuja on Saturday. In addition, the IG ordered immediate investigation of the incident in which the deceased was allegedly shot dead by a policeman, who […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South East leaders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have said they were not aware of the emergence of former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi as running mate to the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Speaking with newsmen at the end of an enlarged meeting of the party in […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Mohammadu Buhari has mandated the Attorney General to put not less than 50 prominent Nigerians on corruption and travel watch list in line with the resolve to fully implement the recently signed Executive Order 6. President’s Senior Special Assistant to on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu disclosed this […]
By Ayo Balogun, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi has been selected as the running mate to the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in the 2019 general election. African Examiner gathered that Mr Obi emerged as the preferred choice of both the party and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Akwa Ibom Youth League has commended the Governor Udom Emmanuel administration over its efforts in pushing forward the interests of civil servants in the state as buttressed by the recent survey of state governments across the country by the Non-Governmental Organisation, BudgIT. The group in a statement issued on Thursday said the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, went back on his “God will not forgive me” vows on Thursday and pledged to support Atiku Abubakar’s presidential bid, as candidate of the People’s Democratic Party. Obasanjo declared his support for Atiku while addressing newsmen after a closed-door meeting with Atiku, some prominent PDP members and some […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Thursday passed the sum of N234 billion for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the 2018 budget. The figure comprises the N189 billion requested by INEC to conduct the 2019 general elections, and N45 billion provided for the commission under statutory transfer. The lawmakers approved that the N189 […]
By Niyi Adeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Against the expectation of many, a former Vice President VP and Presidential candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, Thursday visited his ex-boss, former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta and had a closed-door meeting with him. Atiku arrived at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Complex, Abeokuta, the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely a week to the inauguration of a new Governor, the Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Kola Oluwawole has been impeached. Report said Oluwawole was impeached Thursday morning with a motion moved by the three All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers with some People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Lawmakers believed to be […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Finally, the Senate has confirmed the appointment of Dr. Muiz Banire (SAN) as Chairman, the Governing Board of the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). The Senate had on July 18, acknowledged receipt of the request from President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation of Banire as the AMCON Chairman, Governing Board. The request the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Contrary to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC’s) declaration on Zamfara, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has insisted it would present to the body, candidates for various elective positions in the 2019 general elections. Recall that INEC declared on Monday that Zamfara APC was not eligible to present candidates for the Governorship […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Apo, Abuja, Wednesday, nullified the expulsion of the serving Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Buruji Kashamu, from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Justice Valentine Ashi while ruling also nullified the expulsion of the Ogun State Chairman of the party, Adebayo Dayo, from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Leaders of the Yoruba socio-political group Afenifere yesterday visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta. The group said the visit was part of its consultations ahead of the 2019 elections. It promised to name its preferred presidential candidate after the consultations. In 2015, the group supported former President Goodluck Jonathan who lost […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The political stalemate permeating in Ogun State is far from being subsided as Governor Ibikunle Amosun Tuesday again visited the Presidential Villa, Abuja and was locked in a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari for two hours. Trouble started last week when the National Working Committee (NWC) of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – All eyes are on the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, following the successful presidential primary election that produced former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, as the party’s standard bearer in the scheduled February 16, 2019 election. The excitement that greeted the victory of Atiku was so sensational that one would think it was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the poor performance of the Senate President Bukola Saraki at the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Election Convention was an indication of his rejection. Mr Yekini Nabena, the APC acting National Publicity Secretary stated this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He added that Saraki’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There has been some clarity about Nigeria’s 2019 Presidential election, with the end of the October 7 deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of party primaries at all levels. On Saturday, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at its convention held in Abuja, ratified the choice […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government is set to announce the new minimum wage as the Tripartite Committee completes its assignment. It said that the outcome of the Tripartite Committee has been submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari. National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Comrade Ayuba Wabba made this known Monday while speaking with […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu Diocese of church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, has advocated inclusion of private schools in allocation of government subvention by various state and federal ministries of education in the country. It said the gesture would encourage the private schools to continue to play its complimenting role of grooming future […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The outgoing Ekiti State Governor Mr. Ayodele Fayose Monday threw a bombshell when he threatened to quit the Nigeria’s opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Punch reported that Fayose hinted its correspondent Monday that he would renounce his “membership of the PDP anytime from now.” “After consultations, I will speak clearly to […]
